Nikon N70 AF User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL ~

CONTENTS
FOREWORD . ... . ... .. . .. . ... .... .. ..... .. . .. .. .. . ..... .. .. .... .. .. .. . .. .. .... ... ... .. ..4 EXPOSURE MODE ...... .. .................... .. ........ .. .................... .. 46-60
NOMENCLATURE .. .. ... .. .... . .. .. . ...... .............. .. . .. .. ... 5- 11 SELECTING EXPOSURE MODE ........... .. ...... .. .............. 46- 49
BASIC OPERATION .. ........ .. .. .... ...... .. ... .. .................. 12-25 SETTING EX POSURE MO DE ..................... .. ...................... 50
MOUNTING LENS .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . ....... ..... ........ ............. ... .. ...... .... .13 FLEXIBLE PR OGRAM . ... .. .. .................... .. ...... .. .. ... . ... .. .. 51
INSTALLING BATIERIES...................................... .. .................14 OPERA TI ON IN S HUTIER - PRI ORITY AUTO
CHECKING BATIERY POWER ..................... .. ...... .. ................ .. .. 15 EX POSURE MODE ... .... .. .. .. ..... .. ............................. .. 52-54
LOADING FILM .. ........ .. ..................... .. ........ .... ........ ...... .. .. .16-18 OPE RATI ON IN APERTURE- PRI ORITY AUTO
BASIC SHOOTING ........ . ........ . .. .... .............. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... 19-24 EXPOSU
RE MODE ................................................... 55-57
REWINDING FILM .............................. .. ...... . .... .. .... . ..... ... .24- 25 OPERATION IN MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE.......... .. .. . 58-60
GENERAL FUNCTIONS .. .. .... ... .. .... . ... .. ... .... .. .. ......... 26-71 USING VARI - PROGRAM ......................................................61-67
FILM SPEED SETIING MODE .... ... ....... .. .. .. .... .. ........ .. ... .. .. ........27 WHAT IS VARI- PR OGRAM? .. .......... .. . .. .. . .. .........................61
FILM ADVANCE MODE ........ .. .. ... .. .... . .. ........ .... .. . .... . .... .. .. .. ..... . 28 SETTING VA RI - PR OGRAM ........................................... 62-63
S IN GLE-FRAME SHOOTING................... .. .. ....................... 28 V ARI - PR OGRAM SELEC TI ON GUI DE .. .. .... .. ....... .......... 64-67
CO NTINUOUS SHOOTING . .. .............................................28 FLASH SYNC MODE ................ .. ... .. .. ..... ... .... .. .. . .. ... .. .... .. .. .. 68-69
FOCUS AREA ...................................... ... .. .. ........................ 29-30 QR (QUICK RECALL) FUNCTION ..... .. .. .. .. .. . ..... ... ...... .. .. . ....... 70-7 1
FOCUS MODE ........ .. .... .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .......... .. ......................31 -42 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS . .... ... . . .... .. ...... . .......... . .... .. .. . 72-8 4
AUTOFOCUS
.. . .. .. ......... .. ........ ... ......... .. .. ... ... ... .. ... .... .. ..31 -36 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION .... .............. .. .......... .... ... . ....... 73-8 1
AUTOF
OC US WITH MAIN SUBJECT O FF CENTER .. .. .. 36-37 AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK FUNC TI ON
SPECIAL F
OC US IN G SITUA TI ONS............................... 38-39
W ITH AE-L BUTI ON................................................. 74-75
MANUAL F OC US .' ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ...... ... ... .. .. ...... ... .... .. .. . .. ..40-42 TO OBTAIN METER READING FOR A PAR TI CULAR
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM .. .. . ... : .. ..... .... .. ..... .. ... .. ...... .43-45 SUBJECT IN MANUAL EX POSURE MODE .. ............. 76-77
SELECTING METERING SYSTEM .. .... .. ... .. .................. .43-44 EXPOSURE CO MPENSATION FUNC TI ON .. ................. 78-79
SETTING METERING SYSTEM .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .... .. ..... .. .... .. .. .. .45 ALL MODE
EXP OSURE BRACKETING .. ................. .. .... 80-82
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SELF-TIMER OPERATION ...... .... ................. ... . ... ....... .... ........ . .. 83
LONG TIME EXPOSURE-Using I:,,_,t b setting .........................84
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY........................................85-1 02
USING BUILT-IN FLASH ...... ... .. .. ... .. .....................86-96
AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH W
ITH TIL MULTI
SENSOR-3D MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED
FILL-FLASH AND MULTI-SENSOR BALANCED
FILL-FLASH ...............
... .................................................86
CENTER-WEIGHTED/SPOT FILL-FLASH ...........
.. .............87
BUILT-IN FLASH OPERATION ....................................88-89
FLASH SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE .....
.. ......................90
SHUTIER SPEED/APERTURE
FOR EACH
EXPOSURE MODE
.. ....................................................... 91
FLASH OUTPUT LEVEL COMPENSATION -TO MAKE
FLASH-ILLUMINATED SUBJECT BRIGHTER
OR DARKER .............................................................92-93
FLASH EXPOSURE BRACKETING ...............................94-95
USABLE LENSES W
IT H BUILT-IN FLASH ..........................96
USING ACCESSORY NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS .... .. .. ................97-102
SPEEDLIGHT COMPATIBILITY ..........................................97
TYPE
OF TIL AUTO FLASH .........................................98-99
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH NIKON SPEEDLIGHTS .........100
NOTES ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY.....
.. ... .. ...................1 01
EV CHARTS FOR FLASH PHOTOGRAPHy ..... ...........................102
MiSCELLANEOUS.................................. ............... 103-127
LENSES . ... .. .... .............................. ............ .. ... . .... , ....... ,104-106
ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY ................................................107
CAMERA CARE TiPS ............................................ .......... 108-110
NOTES ON BATIERIES .......... ... ............................................. 111
SPECIFICATIONS .................... .. . . ..........................112-115
LCD PANEUVIEWFINDER INDICATIONS ..........................116-121
GLOSSARy .... , .... ...........................................................122-127
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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the new Nikon N70 camera.
Although the N70 offers many exciting features,
it is easy to operate. The N70's
Command Control Input System enables you to set camera function and shooting
mode by just pressing buttons that are color-coordinated with their corresponding
images
in the large LCD.
With the built-in flash, which offers many advanced functions including 3D Multi-
Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, you will enjoy advanced flash photography and make
better flash pictures than ever before.
Get
to know your N70, but before using it, be sure to read this manual thoroughly;
then tum your vision into reality with the N70 camera.

NOMENCLATURE
Once you know the names of the parts of your new Nikon N70, as
well as their functions and the camera's other controls, you will be
surprised how simple and logical the N70's operation can
be.
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CD Focusing ring: Used for manual focus (pp. 40-42)
® Focus mode selector: AF for Autofocus (pp. 31-37); Mfor
Manual focus
(pp. 40-42)
@ Lens release button
@ Remote terminal: For optional Nikon Remote Cord
MC-12B
® Flash lock-release button
® Camera strap eyelet
CD OR call (OUT) button
® Function button (FUNCTION button)-
® Function set-/self-timer button (SET/ ~ button)-
@ OR set (IN)/film rewind button (p. 20 and pp.70-71 for
Quick
Recall function)
@ Built-in flash (pp. 86-96)
@ Accessory shoe: For Nikon dedicated Speedlights.
@ Film plane indicator: Exact distance from lens mounting
flange to
film plane is 46.5mm
@ Aperture scale
@ Minimum aperture lock: Lock for Programmed Auto or
Shutter-Priority Auto
• Used for N70's Command Control Input System. See pages 10 to II.
@ Aperture ring
@ Self-timer indicator LED (p. 83)
@ Shutter release button
@ Power switch
@ Vari-Program symbols
@ Vari-Program (Ps)/film rewind button (pp. 62-67 for Vari-
Program)
@ Focus area button (pp. 29-30)
@ LCD panel (p. 8)
® Film cartridge confirmation window
@ Camera back lock release
@ Eyepiece cover (provided): Prevents stray light from
enter
ing viewfinder.
® AE-L (auto exposure lock) button (pp. 74-75)
@ Command input control dial (command dial)-
@ Viewfinder eyepiece
@ Battery chamber cover lock release
® Tripod socket
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LCD panel indications
CD Quick Recall function
@ Shutter speed
@ Vari-Program set indicator
@ Aperture
® Fi lm loading
® Battery
(J) Film advance/rewind
® Focus area
® Frame counter/ISO speed/self-timer duration/
compensation value
@ Self-timer
@ Function Area indicator
@ Auto Exposure Bracketing/Flash Exposure Bracketing'
@ Exposure compensation/Flash Output Level Compensation'
@ Flash sync mode'
@ Metering system'
@ Exposure mode'/Flexible Program
@ Focus mode'
@ Film advance mode'
@ Film speed setting mode'
• These symbols displayed in each Area in the Function Zane , are selected with Nikon Command Input
Control System . See pages IOta 11.
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Viewfinder indication
CD Flash ready-light (red)
@ Flash recommend light (green)
@ 3mm-dia. reference circle for Spot
Metering/Spot Area
AF
@ Wide Area focus brackets
® 12mm-dia. reference circle for
Center-Weighted Metering
® Focus area
CD Focus indicators:
• indicates a stationary subject
is in
focus.
• • shows Focus Tracking; also
indicates that a moving subject
is
expected to be in focus.
Blinking . • indicates autofocus
is
impossible.
• and . arrows indicate front and rear
focus, respectively,
in manual focus
mode
® Metering system
® Exposure mode/Flexible Program
@ Shutter speed
(jJ) Aperture
1 Electronic analog display
@ Flash Output Level Compensation
@ Exposure compensation
Turning the camera power on or
lightly pressing shutter release
button to activate the exposure
meter switches on the viewfinder
illuminator. When the camera's
power
is turned off or when the
exposure meter
is automatically
switched off, the i
ll uminator turns
off.
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, ____ ~ ;;:;;;:;;;:;;;:;~ - Function Zone
N70's Command Input Control System
Using FUNCTION and SET / ~ buttons plus command dial, set
desired functions/modes indicated in LCD panel Function
Zone. The Function Zone contains eight Function
Areas-
Film Speed Setting Mode Area, Film Advance Mode Area,
Focus Mode Area, Exposure Mode Area, Metering System
Area, Flash Sync Mode Area, Exposure
Compensation/Flash Output Level Compensation Area, and
Auto Exposure Bracketing/Flash Exposure Bracketing Area.
(The example illustrated in the following procedure shows
the setting
of Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode.)
1 Turn on the camera.
4 Remove finger from
FUNCTION button, then press SETI~
button.

2 Press and hold
FUNCTION button. The Function Area
indicator appears
in the last selected area and the symbol
in the area starts blinking.
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5 While holding
SETI ~ button, rotate command dial until your
desired symbol appears.
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3 While holding
FUNCTION button, rotate command dial
unt
il the Function Area indicator appears in the desired
area and the symbol
in the area blinks.
6 Remove finger from
SET / ~ button to complete the
setting.
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BASIC OPERATION
This section shows you how to prepare the camera for shooting-
e.g., how to mount lens, load film, etc.-as well as how to actually
take pictures: Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned photo-
grapher , you should master this section before proceeding
further.

MOUNTING LENS
1 Remove camera body cap and front
and rear lens caps.
2 Position lens
in the camera's
bayonet mount so that the
mounting indexes on lens and camera
body are aligned. Taking care not
to
press lens release button, twist lens
counterclockwise until it locks into place.
• When mounting/removing lens, make sure that the camera's power is tumed
off and avoid direct sunlight.
• See page 104 for Nikon lens compatibility chart.
To remove
Push and hold lens release button and
tum lens clockwise.
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INSTALLING BATTERIES
1 Make sure the power switch is set
at OFF position, then open battery
chamber cover by sliding the lock
release.
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2
In sert two CR123A lithium batteries
with "+" and
"-" ends positioned as
illu strated inside the cover. 3 Close the cover by pushing until
it
clicks.

CHECKING BATTERY POWER
Slide power switch to ON position, and confirm that a full
battery mark (
~ ) appears on LCD panel, indicating
sufficient battery power, The battery mark and exposure
indications automatically tum off after 8 sec,
If
~ blinks: Batteries are nearing exhaustion, Have a fresh
set ready,
If
~ blinks: Batteries are just about exhausted, Slide power
switch
to OFF and replace batteries with a fresh set.
If no indication/mark appears, batteries are completely
exhausted or improperly installed, Replace,
When installing/replacing batteries, always read "NOTES
ON BATTERIES" on page 111,
About exposure meter
You can check battery power anytime by lightly pressing
shutter
re lease button, This action activates the
exposure meter; LCD panel and viewfinder LCD show
aperture/shutter speed indications, and autofocus
operation starts (unless camera
is set for manual
focusing), The exposure indications and battery mark
stay on for approx, 8 sec, after you take your finger off
shutter release button, then automatically tum off,
If you remove your finger from the button, these LCD
readouts
go off approx, 2 sec, after the shutter is
released without the flash, With the built-in flash or
accessory Speedlight activated, these LCD readouts
stay on for approx, 8 sec, after shutter release,
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LOADING FILM
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The loading film procedure on pages 16 to 17 shows
how to load film with auto film speed setting for OX-
coded films.
• To avoid fogging film (especially high-ISO film),
do not
load/unload film
in direct sunlight.
• Usable film speed range for OX-coded film is
ISO 25 to
5000.
• For non-OX coded film, see p. 27.
1 Confirm whether
OX for OX-coded film is shown on LCD
panel.
• If not, set auto film speed setting mode by using FUNCTION
button,
SET/~ button and command dial (see page 27).

2
4
00
z sf
Slide camera back lock release
down to open camera back.
Pull film leader out
to red index
mark.
00000000000
3 Install film. Insert the film cartridge
by placing the cartridge spindle on
the fork at the bottom
of the film
cartridge chamber.
Do not touch shutter curtains with
your finger or with film leader.
5 Check to ensure film is properly positioned with no slack (see illustration).
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Gently close camera back until lock
release snaps closed. 7 Fully depress shutter release button
to advance film to frame #1 . Confirm frame
counter shows : and (!) _ symbol appears on LCD panel.
•
If film is incorrectly positioned, E remains, (!) _ symbol blinks and shutter is locked.
Open camera back and reload film properly.
• If non-OX-coded film
or film with an unacceptab,e OX code is loaded, the Err , ISO
and ID3 marks in LCD panel blink and the shutter is locked. Set ISO speed manually
(see p. 27).

BASIC SHOOTING
This section features the settings for
most common picture-taking situations
when AFNikkor (including AF-SIAF-I
Nikkor) lenses are used:
Film advance mode: single-frame
shooting
[l[]
Metering: Matrix Metering !WI
Focus Area: Wide [GJ
Focus mode: Single Servo AF A F- S
Exposure mode: Auto-Multi Program P
• IF you are using AI-P-Nikkor lens, use manual focus
(see pp . 40-42). If you are using other non-AF Nikkor
lenses , use Center-Weighted or Spot Metering (see
pp . 43-45), manual focus, and Aperture-Priority Auto
or Manual Exposure mode (see pp. 55-57 or 58-60).
To confirm usable mode by lens, see chart on p. 104.
1 Set lens
to its minimum aperture
(highest f-number marked
in orange
on
AF Nikkor lenses) and lock lens
aperture
of AF Nikkor lens at its
minimum setting (see lens instruction
manual).
2 Set focus mode se
le ctor to AF for
Autofocus.
If lens has an A-M
switch, set switch
to A.
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3 Hold the
OUT button and rotate command dial until :J appears
in the QR (Quick Recall) window on LCD panel. Remove your
finger from the
OUT button. The camera's settings are automatically
reset to factory initial settings (as shown below) for basIc shooting:
Film advance mode: Single frame (m)
Focus area: Wide ( ,, )
Focus mode Single Servo AF (A F-S)
Metering system: Matrix (fWJ)
Exposure mode
(including Vari-Program):
Flash sync mode Auto-Multi Program
(P)
Normal (If accessory Nikon
Speedlight attached is set at
Rear-Curtain Sync, Rear-Curtain
Sync
will be performed.)
Flexible Program setting Cancel
Exposure compensation function Cancel
All Mode Exposure Bracketing Cancel
Flash Exposure Bracketing Cancel
For details about QR function, see pages 70 to 71.
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For details about each function/mode, see following
pages:
•
Film advance mode
• Metering system
• Exposure mode
• Focus area
• Focus mode
• Flexible Program
•
Flash sync mode
• Exposure compensation function
•
All Mode Exposure Bracketing
• Flash Exposure Bracketing
p.28
pp.43-45
pp.46-60
pp.29-30
pp.31 -42
p. 51
pp.68-69
pp.78-79
pp.80-82
pp.94-95